{"product_id":"vusi-mahlasela-norman-zulu-jive-connection-face-to-face-lp","title":"Vusi Mahlasela, Norman Zulu, Jive Connection - Face To Face [LP]","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalogue No.: STRUT211LP\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 4062548029109\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Date: 27 Jan 2023\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInternational\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStrut revives a lost recording from the archives in January with a 2002 collaboration between acclaimed South African folk singer Vusi Mahlasela, singer songwriter Norman Zulu and Swedish jazz \/ soul collective Jive Connection.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe links between South Africa and Sweden have long been strong with Sweden one of the most supportive European nations in the struggle against apartheid; the government helped to fund the ANC for decades and Mandela visited the country on one of his first European stops following his release from prison in 1990.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSotho folk singer Vusi Mahlasela, dubbed “The Voice” Of South Africa, performed at Mandela’s inauguration in 1994 and has enjoyed his own long relationship with Sweden, regularly embarking on cultural exchanges and forging a strong bond with the Jive Connection band, featuring guitarist \/ bassist Stefan Bergman and Little Dragon drummer Erik Bodin within its line-up.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlthough touring regularly, the collaboration has rarely been documented beyond a lone studio album in 1994. This “lost” recording, discovered in the archives of producer Torsten Larsson, also features songwriter \/ vocalist Norman Zulu and showcases their natural musical chemistry together. Vusi’s songs have traditionally addressed the struggle for freedom and the need for reconciliation and, here, his lyrics are as powerful as ever, ranging from parables (‘Prodigal Son’) to an unflinching lament on child abuse (‘Faceless People’). Jive Connection vary the soundtrack, bringing in hints of reggae, jazz and post-punk alongside traditional township arrangements.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFace To Face is mastered by The Carvery. Artwork features unseen photos from the album sessions along with full lyrics. Produced in association with Torsten Larsson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTRACKLISTING\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1 \/ A1 PRODIGAL SON\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2 \/ A2 UMZALA\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3 \/ A3 FACELESS PEOPLE\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4 \/ A4 INKOMO\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5 \/ B1 FACE TO FACE\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6. THEMBA LAMI\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7 \/ B2 INTOMBI YE MBALI\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8 \/ B3 PUSH\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e9. ABANTU ABANGANA BUSO\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10. ANASTACIA\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e11 \/ B4 THULULALELE\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e12. ROOTS\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e13. STILL\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e14. SON OF PRODIGAL SON\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Strut","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42194503467164,"sku":"STRUT211LP","price":21.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/1_55d861f3-baf8-4f84-817a-23745d8d015c.jpg?v=1669406003","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/vusi-mahlasela-norman-zulu-jive-connection-face-to-face-lp","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}